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W.R. MEADOWS: Concrete Repair Mortar

June 30, 2015

SPECTRUM RE-KOTE TF is a single-component, polymer-modified, rapid-hardening, cementitious concrete repair mortar.

Growing Automotive Market Prompting Continued Demand for Adhesives and Sealants

June 29, 2015

The global adhesives and sealants market’s value is predicted to grow at a sturdy 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2012 to 2018.

April 2015 New Home Sales Increased 6.8%

June 1, 2015

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 517,000 units in April.

Construction Tape Trends

New acrylic construction tapes outperform traditional rubber and asphaltic options.

Risa Edelstein

May 1, 2015

Ten years ago, a variety of adhesive construction tapes was available. The choices were limited to rubber, butyl and asphaltic tape, each offering known pros and cons to builders. As

Housing Recovery Slow and Steady in 2015

April 30, 2015

Solid employment gains, attractive mortgage rates, a growing economy and pent-up demand will help keep the housing market moving forward throughout 2015.

Dow Building Solutions Named Building Product Vendor of the Year

April 22, 2015

Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it received the 2014 Building Product Vendor of the Year award.

RPM Makes Two UK Acquisitions

April 16, 2015

RPM International Inc. recently announced two acquisitions.

Market Trends: Construction Chemicals Market is Building on Success

U.S. demand for construction chemicals like adhesives and grouts is expected to shift toward higher-value formulations and technologies.

April 1, 2015

Domestic demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2% per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion, according to “Construction Chemicals,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group Inc.